<p>i can have a “rich intellectual experience” curled up with a book of Rumi’s poetry, having a heated political debate among friends, or sitting on my laptop learning… well, literally anything i want. </p>
<p>for those interested in applying to NU:
If you feel that attending a university is solely a means to achieving some kind of intellectual catharsis, then NU MIGHT not be for you–or at least, there are better schools out there for that. Look into liberal arts schools or apply to UChicago, its easier to get into and more highly-ranked anyway. NU students are very preprofessional, with Econ being the most popular major, and pre-med students pack Tech library on a nightly basis. History majors–who actually just want to learn history and not go to law school or become a journalist-- are few and far between.</p>
<p>And for those of you who are bent on flaming me, please stop. I’m just trying to help those incoming NU freshman and those considering applying to NU. Yes, I intend to pursue a career in business, just as many Northwestern students do (Econ is the most popular major at NU). So my posts will be from the perspective of… surprise, surprise… an NU pre-business student. If you have a different background, feel free to express yourself, but do not get defensive and attack me in the process.</p>